A Client Says to the Nurse, "My Wife and I

question 13

Multiple Choice

A client says to the nurse, "My wife and I take the same drug, but we have different side effects. Are we doing something wrong?" What is the best response by the nurse?

• A) "Differences such as your sex can result in different side effects."
• B) "I'll have to check. What is the name of the drug you were using?"
• C) "Possibly. This could happen if one uses generic or brand name drugs."
• D) "I'm not sure. Maybe the drug is not the same; you should check it."

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Definitions:

Stimulus

Any external or internal event or factor that influences or triggers a reaction in a biological organism.

Cognitive Development

The process of growth and change in intellectual/mental abilities such as thinking, reasoning, and understanding over the course of a person's life.

Concrete Operations

A stage in cognitive development, according to Piaget, where children gain the ability to think logically about concrete events and understand the concept of conservation.

Cognitive Development

The process of growth and change in intellectual/mental abilities such as thinking, reasoning, and understanding.